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Monday, April 22, 2013  According to a press release issued by the Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner's office, fire investigators have determined that an early morning fire at the St. James Methodist Church in Bleckley County was intentionally set.

Sunday, April 14, 2013  Updated with video; First United Methodist Church in Downtown Albany is looking to give the area a greener look through a community garden.

Monday, September 17, 2012  The City of Albany will begin removing the pedestrian activated crosswalk and signal displays in the 2200 Block of Dawson Road at Porterfield Methodist Church and Market Court.

Thursday, July 12, 2012  To culminate a week of service, 50 kids from Jacksonville Beach, Florida spent Thursday afternoon cleaning the yards of Albany’s elderly.

Thursday, July 12, 2012  Updated with video; Jacksonville teens lend a hand around Albany.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012  Updated with video; Although Albany often gets a bad rap, there are people in the community working to transform the city's image and Ladonna Urick is one of them.

Tuesday, July 03, 2012  On July 9, 10, 11, and 12, fifty young people from Beach United Methodist Church in Jacksonville, Florida will join environmental hands with Keep Albany-Dougherty Beautiful (KADB) as they visually enhance Albany by participating in the Mayor’s Call to Service project.

Monday, April 09, 2012  Updated with video; Easter morning started early for churches in Albany’s Downtown Fellowship.

Friday, December 09, 2011  Updated with video; One Strive 2 Thrive graduate says escaping the circumstances of poverty is about a change of mindset.

Thursday, December 08, 2011  Updated with video; A cyclist from Chicago is circling the nation with faith that his efforts will bring water to people in Africa.

Friday, September 30, 2011  A local charity and university team up to take on poverty.

Saturday, August 20, 2011  Palmyra Road United Methodist Church looked more like a library Saturday morning

Tuesday, July 26, 2011  Updated with video; A group of middle school students were at Carver Gym this afternoon, but they were not there to play or exercise, they were there to work.

Sunday, July 24, 2011  Updated with video; First United Methodist Church and Mission Change partnered up to provide an entertaining evening for those less fortunate.

Tuesday, May 03, 2011  A local church is doing their part trying to help victims of last week's tornadoes in our neighboring states, but they're asking for more help.